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    Services Australia warns Aussies of $890 Centrelink 'bonus payment’ scam

    I recently recieved an email from My Gov stating that they owed me money, there was no link to click it just instructed me to log on to my My Gov account, sure enough there was a message waiting for me explaining what needed to be done, so this one was legit
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    Marmalade Chicken

    That looks really yummy...
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    Aussie national parks implement hefty fines for tourists stealing this flower

    the taken flower would last a few days, take a photo and it's yours for ever...
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    How much are you willing to pay for toasties? This restaurant's price shocked food lovers

    home made ham cheese with mustard... it was yummy😋 and less than $2.00 plus I was given the Microwave toasty maker for my birthday, we haven't had takeaway or dined out in over a year because of the prices the pension only goes so far
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    Find out how much Aussies are paying for petrol as prices skyrocket!

    I live in melton Vic, pump price was $199.9 for unleaded at all outlets(just a coincidence as there's no price fixing), same day we drove down to visit our daughter in Truganina which is about 20ks away where the pump price was $159.9 this was at a United so with using the Seniors/United card...
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    Bagged out: ALDI shoppers share their frustrations about supermarket's 25-cent charge

    the paper bags that were around pre plastic bags didn't have handles, there was no choice you had to carry them from underneath, so to avoid breakages don't carry them by the handles
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    Woolworths announces price drop on over 450 everyday essentials

    This is just a thought, with the huge profits being announced by Coles and Woolworths would there be a way to cap their profits which would result in cheaper groceries everyday. The suppliers would still get the same margins, it just limits the ridiculous profits made by the Supermarkets
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    'Don't run appliances at night': Mum shares harrowing experience with one kitchen staple

    because we have solar panels we only run the dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer during the day as they are being powered by the sun and avoiding drawing powerfrom the grid (saving money)
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    Check your receipts: This checkout error could mean bonuses for shoppers

    thanks to the Scanning Code of Practice I have had many items for free, an example when bread went up last year they didn't change the price tag on the shelf so I just kept paying for it and then going to the help desk point out the issue recieve a refund and walk out with my free bread several...
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    ALDI chicken packaging ruffles people’s feathers, sparking heated debate

    before freezing it would be a good idea to check if it can be frozen, many manufactured products have already been frozen, look for a mention of thawed for your convience or not suitable for freezing... be careful
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    Find out the shocking mistake you're probably making with your Coles and Woolworths bags!

    there's many complaints getting around as to the handles on the paper bags tearing off and the bottom falling out, easy soulotion is if you have to use these paper bags remove the handles... they are no longer there to detach and the bonus is you would then have to carry it by the bottom...
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    ‘Stay vigilant’: Coles shoppers discover discrepancies in self-serve registers

    if you had paid for the discounted good you could have taken the reciept to the service desk because of the scanning rules of practice you would have recieved a full refund and kept the items free of charge, this only applies after you have paid
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    Save big on fuel costs: State government unveils exclusive discount for Seniors Card holders

    I believe this offer is also available in Victoria through United
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    Shoppers criticise supermarkets’ deceptive multi-buy tactics: 'This needs to stop'

    multi-buys... last week Wollies had Lifesaver bagged varieties on sale for $2:50 each this week same product $5:00 single or you can purchase 2 for $8:00, that's $1:50 dearer each and you have to buy 2... how is that a special deal?
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    ‘This is a national emergency’: ‘Shortage’ of iconic Aussie product leaves shoppers desperate for answers

    I have spotted canned beetroot in Wollies but the price where it was often sub $1:00 it's now closer to $2:00
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    Woolworths shopper nets 'two years’ worth of meat for unbelievable price

    my local Wollies only marksdown meat when it's the day before the useby date, chichen I would not buy, other meat if it's not discououred or the pack has blown up like a balloon I would consider...
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    Unexpected fortune: Unassuming 50-cent coin unveils a surprising $15 value

    my dad saved these from the day of release, there were more but he placed one into each grandchild's hand the first time he met them.
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